Overview
- ChatGPT for Teachers provides full access to GPT-5.1 Auto with unlimited messages, web search, file uploads, connectors, and image generation.
- OpenAI says the rollout has begun with a cohort of school districts representing roughly 150,000 teachers and staff.
- Workspace data is not used to train OpenAI models by default, and the service is designed to help schools meet FERPA requirements.
- Verified U.S. K‑12 educators can sign up through SheerID, with district admin controls such as domain claiming and SAML SSO for managed access.
- The service is intended for teachers rather than students, is U.S.-only at launch, and OpenAI says pricing may be adjusted after the free period.